Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Thank you. Will the Minister arrange for the carrying out of a simple exercise, an assessment of the poor performance in regard to first-time investments? We have seen a number of actions by the Government in recent times which have made it more difficult to attract new jobs to my county. We have seen the Minister downgrade the IDA Ireland office in Letterkenny and remove gateway status from the town. There is also a much reduced commitment to the A5 project. There is obviously something that has resulted in County Donegal receiving less than its fair share of new investments compared to other parts of the country. If there are impediments, it is important that they be outlined and addressed in order that those of us involved in the political system can ensure they are tackled over time. I ask the Minister to conduct the simple task of commissioning a report on the reason there has not been the same level of performance in County Donegal considering the number attracted to the country.

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